Registered Nurse - Medical Assessment Unit

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide diverse nursing services to patients and families, leveraging nursing processes and critical thinking to ensure safety and well‑being. The role supports an integrated care approach and health promotion, with provisional permit pay scales expanding to full permit rates under UNA guidelines.

As a leader in patient care, you will advocate for patients and participate in unit operations at Royal Alexandra Hospital.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CRNA.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients and families with focus on safety and well-being.
• Lead in a holistic, integrated approach to patient care and health promotion.

Skills

BCLS-HCP

Critical care

Communication skills

Education

Accredited nursing education program

Job description

Your Opportunity

Description

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Unit 6 West, Medicine Program
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.90
• Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 08-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-MAY-2027
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 36
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification.

Additional Required Qualifications

• BCLS issued from Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) only.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.
• Duties that involve periods of physical activity such as standing, bending, walking and lifting.
• Required to Care for Critically ill Patients in Observation Rooms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Depth & breadth of nursing knowledge & complex reasoning reflective of level of education.
• Strong communication skills with effective negotiation & conflict resolution skills to improve inter-professional patient/community-centered care.
• Compassionate & caring attitude; conveying respect & dignity of all persons.
• Related Experience in Collaborated Practices and Medicine Preferred.
• Experience in Critical Care, Observation or Telemetry Preferred.